Almost all of our applicants had unblemished school records and very strong and supportive references. Final decisions were made after we had carefully taken into account all the information available to us, not just interview performance. 1,486 applicants were studying A-levels in the UK (1,494). postgraduate taught applicants received an offer in 2019/20. An additional 21 applicants unable to take the PAT for good cause (the vast majority from Hong Kong) were interviewed and given a back-up PAT test at the same time of the interviews. %PDF-1.5 % The target of three candidates for every place available meant that many good candidates were not shortlisted. Candidates were selected usingstandard selection criteria. In the interview with tutors in Classical Languages and Literature, questions were asked about the texts which candidates had been reading (whether in the context of their taught syllabus or on their own). We do not ascribe equal weighting to all sections of BMAT. For Philosophy, all candidates were presented with a very short exercise designed to test their ability to assess, evaluate and criticise arguments, as well as to think through philosophical problems systematically and rigorously. 25% of applicants Evaluation of shortlisted candidates will also include their performance at interview. For detailed FMML Selection and Interview Criteria see:https://www.mod- langs.ox.ac.uk/faqs#faq-12. DPhil (PhD) Information, Communication and the Soc DPhil (PhD) Sustainable Urban Development, DPhil (PhD) Medieval and Modern Languages, DPhil (PhD) Classical Languages and Literature, DPhil (PhD) Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, DPhil (PhD) Women's and Reproductive Health. 0000015885 00000 n Of the 1559 applicants who successfully registered to sit the test, 1514 sat it on the day. It is not an indicator of the strength or weakness of an applicant; applicants can be reallocated with very high PAT scores. In this cycle, 2,621 applicants successfully registered for and sat the MAT (2,816). Most applicants were given interviews by at least two different colleges (their first- and second-assigned colleges). Of all 1633 applicants, 1033 (63.3%) were classified as UK applicants (69.1% in 2021), 120 (7.3%) were classified as EU but not UK (7.3% in 2021), and 480 (29.4%) were classified as non-EU (23.6% in 2021). All possible information was used for shortlisting and admissions offers. Of these, 1605 applicants were contesting the 191 places available for 2023 admission places, or approximately 8.4 applicants per place, with 28 applicants seeking deferred places. Colleges assign candidates up to three interview scores. Following the first College interviews, the Admissions Co-ordinator allocated three candidates per college for second college interviews. The most common reason for non-selection is simply that it is an exceptionally competitive process. However, do be aware that not having A-level Biology is associated with a greater risk of having difficulty at the early stages of the course (and other medical courses). For Ancient History, all candidates were given a short passage (in English) from an Ancient Historical source to read for 15 minutes in advance of the interview. After serving in the military for 10 years, one would assume Cody Glaser had seen and experienced a lot. 10941 24 An applicants performance is judged according to the admissions criteria and graded on a scale of 1-9 against agreed descriptors. The meeting agreed the number of Open Offers and identified the Open Offer candidates. 3 -> WebFind out the acceptance rates to Undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs in the United Kingdom. The majority of candidates who applied were called for interview. However, the circumstances of GCSE grades in summer 2021 (where they were, as in summer 2020, awarded by teacher assessment rather than external exams) made this less reliable as levels of grade inflation differed significantly between schools. As in 2021, we used a contextualised measure of BMAT performance in the first stage of our shortlisting process in the 2022 admissions round. WebDenys Wilkinson Building, Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH Tel: +44(0)1865 273333 Fax: +44(0)1865 273418 www.physics.ox.ac.uk From the Physics Admissions Coordinator Report on the Physics Admissions Exercise 2016 Oxford Physics receives a large number of applications for places on both the Physics and Physics and Philosophy courses. The average score for Oxford applicants answering questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 was: 65.2 (69.5) amongst shortlisted applicants; 71.5 (73.5) amongst successful applicants. nearly 8 candidates per place, which was similar to the number of candidates per place for these subjects across Oxford as a whole. We had 105 places available for entry next year and made 105 college offers, 8open offers (where a University place is guaranteed if the conditions are achieved but the College place will be allocated in August) and 2 offers for deferred entry. As part of the university-wide Common Framework for Admissions, introduced a few years ago, the Law Faculty shortlists candidates (college-blind) in consultation with a Faculty Selection Committee (FSC) consisting of representatives from 15 Colleges. FSC collectively shortlisted approximately 2.5 applicants per place available on the Law course. Around half of the candidates between the two thresholds were shortlisted for interview, resulting in around 3 applicants per place. Successful offer holders averaged a result of 49.5. The contextual data and flagging policy uses a range of socio-economic and school measures to place individual applicants on a spectrum of disadvantage for more effective identification of under-represented and disadvantaged students. A number of candidates above the three were also interviewed in second colleges. Overall, approximately 27.3% of applicants who made complete applications were shortlisted (25.7% in 2021). Of the 21 first-college candidates interviewed by Merton, five were offered a place at Merton, and four were offered a place at another college. As a result, many very able applicants were not offered a place. Reallocation has been practised by the University for many years, assuring that all strong applicants have the same chance of obtaining places at Oxford, although possibly not at their first-choice college. The applicants performance in each interview is judged according to the admissions criteria, codified on a numeric scale against agreed descriptors, and shared among all tutors involved in admissions, together with the applicants UCAS forms and their test results. The number of applicants to particular colleges varies from year to year, so candidates that are judged worthy of an interview are reallocated from the oversubscribed colleges of that year to the undersubscribed colleges. 718applicants were shortlisted and265were offered places. NB Despite the fact that most applicants offering A-levels tend to take Biology (or Human Biology), this subject isnotrequired at A2 level (or indeed at AS-level). They are sent to the college where they will have the best theoretical chance of success, based on where they will be ranked highest within the existing cohort of the college. Webacceptance rates, statistics and application numbers for academic years 2013-2023 Report Undergraduate ~30% offer rate Postgraduate taught 38% offer rate 2 in 5 postgraduate taught applicants received an offer in 2020/21. 248 applicants were made offers to read English Language and Literature, starting in October 2023, conditional upon successfully meeting the required AAA grades. 5For applicants taking three or more A-levels/pre-U. Interviews are marked on a 1-100 scale: A mark above 70 is a strong indicator for admission. MSc Evidence-Based Health Care (Medical Statistics DPhil (PhD) Infection, Immunology and Translationa DPhil (PhD) Molecular and Cellular Medicine. The average number of GCSEs taken by Biology applicants was 9.99, and the average of those shortlisted was 10.0. 36 applicants who, due to exceptional circumstances, either failed to register for the test or could not sit the test, were invited to take a separate mathematics test after shortlisting. Candidates received at least one additional interview at this second stage in order to enable tutors to compare candidates fully. 630 applicants were shortlisted and invited to interview. The interviews were graded against agreed descriptors. In the 2022-23 admissions round the estimated competition for places across Oxford was 9:1 for Law including LSE. 0000012965 00000 n 0000025813 00000 n Across the three Computer Science degrees, applications have almost doubled since the 2016/17 admissions cycle, but the number of places has not kept pace with this. Although the pandemic has now eased, this applying cohort had still been the subject of substantial disruption to their education during the pandemic period. 10941 0 obj <> endobj xref 20.7% of applicants offered alternative qualifications, the most popular of which was the IB (10.1%), with US qualifications (SAT subject tests/ AP tests), Canadian qualifications, the Singaporean SIPCAL, and Scottish Advanced Highers representing the next most popular options. Colleges with a higher ratio of candidates to places than the average across all Colleges will automatically be invited to reallocate candidates. Once you have received your results, please check UCAS Track. If you have met the conditions of your offer, the first status update you should check for on UCAS Track is UF (unconditional firm). This means your place has been confirmed at Oxford. Congratulations! What you need to do next: More details are shown in the graph above (this only includes marks on the main PAT test). This year there were 867 applicants across the University for direct entry (an increase of 72 on the previous year) and 8for deferred entry to study Biochemistry. Of these, 9 were shortlisted and interviewed, and 1 received an offer of a place for 2024 (compared to 3 last year who were offered deferred places for 2023). 1Applicants in the most disadvantaged group according to contextual measures. This passage then formed the basis for a discussion in the main part of the interview: we were assessing what candidates found interesting about the passage, how critically they were able to read it, and to what extent we could develop ideas about the text which might be of historical interest. All A-level applicants must take Chemistry. The admissions team at Merton considered the above-mentioned six criteria together with the interview performance when making their final decisions. A small number of candidates received their results late, or received revised BMAT scores due to a results query, after shortlisting had been completed. 56 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[32 43]/Info 31 0 R/Length 114/Prev 157751/Root 33 0 R/Size 75/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Economics and Management tutors worked together across Oxford to ensure the strongest candidates were admitted. Before 2021, the first stage of our shortlisting process had used a combination of contextualised GCSE performance (for those candidates with GCSE grades) and BMAT score. All recommendations were then taken to a meeting attended by representatives from all colleges that admit Biologists, and shortlisting decisions were discussed and agreed. Candidates were selected for shortlisting using theselection criteria for Economics & Management. 36 international fee-status applicants were shortlisted. There were 1,000 non-EU international-fee-paying applicants (1,168). 12 were invited to interview, and were invited to sit a short MAT-like paper via remote invigilation prior to their interviews. Departmental policies for shortlisting and decisions, Deferred candidates arriving in 2023 - none, (Table figures exclude applicants who withdrew before interview), Number predicted/achieved A* at A-levels in sciences5. 3For applicants taking six or more GCSEs. 64 did not meet our requirements for entry (most often because they were too young, did not submit explanation through our extenuating circumstances process as to why they were applying on the basis of a resit, were only sitting one or two A-level exams after receiving teacher-assessed grades this summer rather than three, or did not possess suitable academic credentials). Of the 161 applicants 0000009953 00000 n Of these, 5 were shortlisted and interviewed and a small number were offered places. //-->stream Prior to shortlisting, a team of Biology tutors reviewed the applications as a gathered field and made interview recommendations to all other Biology tutors involved in admissions. Colleges then select second interviews using all information available for each candidate. After colleges have deselected their target number of applicants, some shortlisted applicants are reallocated. College admitting tutors may also shortlist a small number of for interview applicants who are outside the top 50% but who show promise in one of more areas of assessment. Those who notified us that they would be unable to attend this meeting were able to watch a recording before their interviews started. Candidates were asked to summarise the prose extract, and then discuss some of the critical issues within the text. Table 1 shows the breakdown by course applied for at each stage of the admissions process. We are grateful to colleges for their help in making the selection process run so smoothly. 1139022, Biochemistry admissions round 2022/2023 some initial statistics, Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), 360 views - Conference and meeting areas, 360 views - Dining and accommodation areas, Socially Isolated - Spiritually Connected, Library & Archives: Opening hours, facilities, services, Contact the undergraduate admissions team, the University's Regional Outreach Scheme, https://www.classics.ox.ac.uk/admissions-criteria-classical-archaeology-ancient-history, Details of the test and several past papers and specimen papers with solutions, https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/applying-to-oxford/guide/admissions-tests/elat, selection criteria for Economics & Management, will be available online from early January, standard selection criteria for History and the relevant joint schools, www.maths.ox.ac.uk/study-here/prospective-undergraduates/how-apply/admissions-criteria, www.maths.ox.ac.uk/study-here/undergraduate-study/maths-admissions-test, https://www.mod- langs.ox.ac.uk/faqs#faq-12, Cambridge Assessments Results Online system, standard selection criteria and admissions procedures, the suggestions on how to prepare for the admissions process available on the Physics Department website. All candidates summoned for interview received two interviews by their first choice college. Grades form part of shortlisting discussions and also final decision meetings, alongside a range of other data (including personal statements, references, academic track record and predicted grades where applicable). In the 2022-23 admissions round the estimated competition for places across Oxford was 2.4:1 for Classics. This year, shortlisted applicants who were invited to interview, on average, had eight GCSEs at grades 8/9/A*. Merton College, UK Registered Charity No. 2.1.1. After disclosure of the candidate rank from the second college, BMAT score and BMAT essays, colleges reviewed their ranking and submitted a final version. .)q9F,.Y\riDHrdI|x:J&eRAV4FmC\}T=4}moQex Lx]-{txXL Candidates were also invited to submit a recording of a shortrecital. State school: 103 (50%) 2.2.1. There were a significant number of declared special circumstances, medical certificates or letters drawing attention to adversities in applicants personal lives that may have affected performance or ability to participate in the test. Most applicants sat it in their school or in another registered test centre, with a small number sitting the test via remote invigilation. All candidates receive at least two interviews from their First Choice College. One candidate reallocated prior to interview was offered a place at another college, and one further candidate who had been reallocated to Merton from different college was offered a place at a third college. There was variation in the remaining A level subject(s) taken by A level applicants some shortlisted applicants held Biology plus two or more of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. LNAT essays are marked college-blind by a pool of markers drawn from all colleges to ensure consistency. These were assessed byBenjamin Nicholas, Dr Brianne Dolce, and Mr Dylan Price. For candidates with no previous knowledge of Greek or Latin, we asked about their experience of learning other languages (where appropriate) and what prompted them to embark on learning Greek or Latin at degree level. History aimed to interview 2.5 candidates per place. Contextual datawere used to assess whether an applicants BMAT score likely reflected an under- or over-performance within the context of the candidates socio-economic and school environment. In calculating the section 3 score, double weight was ascribed to the Quality of content score and single weight given to the Quality of English score (with A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1, and X=0). A further 58 candidates had their second-assigned colleges reallocated after the first interviews. Guide Score: In total 17% of applicants to Biology received an offer. In December 2022 most applicants were interviewed twice by their first college and once or more by their second college. hbbd```b`` qd- L`T"VfO9 `XIXa69DV$ 2WlB3 `]4$y #&b This may especially be the case if there is a sharp difference from year to year. In light of the competition for places, the purpose of shortlisting is to provide time during the December interview window to interview all shortlisted applicants. TSA results were released in early January 2023. Places offered for 2023: 308 Short-listing is therefore followed by a reallocation process, in which applicants are transferred from first-choice colleges with a large ratio of applicants per place, to colleges with a smaller ratio of applicants per place. They will also consult with their colleagues across the University, in order to ensure that competition is fair across all colleges. 348 applicants were shortlisted, and 135 were offered places for entry in 2023 or deferred entry in 2024. These include complete transparency of all information gained about each applicant, supported by an online information system, and a final meeting where the strongest unplaced applicants are identified and open offers are agreed. Interviews started shortly afterwards. 61.4% of eligible applicants were female (61.8% in 2021). This is part of a broader process to ensure that all candidates are assessed equitably across the entire field. The most common A-Level subjects studied by interviewees were English Literature, History, and Mathematics. We wish all applicants enjoyment and understanding in their future pursuits of physics. We see many talented and promising candidates each year but are constrained by the number of places we can offer. Oxford University is pleased to publish its fifth Annual Admissions Statistical Report. This gives information on the students who have applied to our undergraduate courses, received offers and been admitted, over the last five admissions years between 2017 and 2021. 48.4% of students who were offered places were domiciled in the UK; 11.7% were domiciled in the EU; 39.8% were domiciled outside the EU. This is undertaken in full consultation with the tutors in each college, and is done in order to make the Admissions process as fair as possible, giving all candidates a balanced chance of gaining a place in the University as a whole. Shortlisting is performed in accordance withthe stated admissions criteriaon the basis of all currently available and relevant data: in particular these data include an applicants score from the MAT, all aspects of the applicants UCAS form and any further relevant contextual data specific to the application. While there is no requirement that candidates will have read any literature in the language(s), successful candidates will demonstrate an aptitude and commitment to the study of literature by evidence of their readiness to discuss their reading in English or in the relevant language(s) or by their response to a reading-passage at interview. Their paper, published today [Thurs] in the journal Antiquity, reports the discovery may be evidence of a probable undocumented military campaign across south east Jordan into Saudi Arabia. The top 50% of applicants are automatically shortlisted for interview. A decision not to shortlist a candidate conforms to current ML guidelines, according to which candidates will normally be invited to interview unless they display at least one of the following shortcomings: results in official examinations, especially GCSE, are not at a sufficiently high level; results predicted for A-level or other impending official examination suggest that the candidate is unlikely to succeed in meeting a conditional offer; the school report contains clear negative aspects relevant to the general admissions criteria; the written work submitted is clearly deficient in respect of the general admissions criteria; test results are a) in the bottom quintile for each of two languages, orb) a test result in the bottom quintile means an application in a single language orjoint school or a language with a beginners language (except for any language where a LAT score is available) is not viable. Applicants who do not take the pre-interview test will not normally be shortlisted for interview. Applicants had at least two interviews at their first-assigned College, and may have also been interviewed by their second-assigned College and other Colleges.
